Robot Carnival

Name: Robot Carnival
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction
Released: 1987-07-21
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kumiko Takizawa, Katsue Miwa, Chisa Yokoyama, Kohji Moritsugu, Keiko Hanagata

1987·Movie·NR·93 min·★ 6.7(83)

Animation Science Fiction More Japanese titles

“Nine Animators. One Vision.”

An anthology of various tales told in various styles with robots being the one common element among them.

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About Robot Carnival

Robot Carnival is a 1987 Japanese-language animation and science fiction film directed by Atsuko Fukushima and Takashi Nakamura. The cast is led by Kumiko Takizawa, Katsue Miwa, Chisa Yokoyama. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Philo, Eternal Family.

Robot Carnival was produced by APPP Company and STUDIO4℃ and made in Japan. It was released on July 21, 1987, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Atsuko Fukushima, Takashi Nakamura
Writers: Atsuko Fukushima, Yasuomi Umetsu, Hiroyuki Kitazume
Release date: July 21, 1987
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: APPP Company, STUDIO4℃

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Robot Carnival cast & crew

Robot Carnival was directed by Atsuko Fukushima and Takashi Nakamura and written by Atsuko Fukushima, Yasuomi Umetsu, and Hiroyuki Kitazume.

The cast features Kumiko Takizawa as Daughter / Small Robot (voice), Katsue Miwa as Fukusuke (voice), Chisa Yokoyama as Yayoi (voice), Kohji Moritsugu as The Main Character (voice), Keiko Hanagata as Grandma (voice), and Aya Murata as Daughter (child) (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Hisaishi, cinematography is by Toshiaki Morita, and it was produced by Kazufumi Nomura.

Is Robot Carnival worth watching?

Robot Carnival holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 83 ratings, a solidly received animation films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation and science fiction, Robot Carnival is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Robot Carnival

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